Proverbs of the Pennsylvania Germans

Proverbs of the Pennsylvania Germans
Author: Edwin Miller Fogel
Publisher: Metalmark Books
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780271036458

The Penn State University Press is pleased to introduce Metalmark Books, a joint imprint of the Press and the Office of Digital Scholarly Publishing at the University Libraries at Penn State. Books published under this imprint are selected from the collections of the University Libraries. They may be viewed online or ordered as paperbacks. Initially, books published under the Metalmark imprint will be chosen from the Libraries' extensive Pennsylvania holdings. Over time, the scope will broaden to include other significant out-of-print titles.

Pennsylvania Germans

Pennsylvania Germans
Author: Simon J. Bronner
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2017-02-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1421421380

Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION: Pennsylvania German Studies -- PART 1 HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY -- 1. The Old World Background -- 2. To the New World: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries -- 3. Communities and Identities: Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Centuries -- PART 2 CULTURE AND SOCIETY -- 4. The Pennsylvania German Language -- 5. Language Use among Anabaptist Groups -- 6. Religion -- 7. The Amish -- 8. Literature -- 9. Agriculture and Industries -- 10. Architecture and Cultural Landscapes -- 11. Furniture and Decorative Arts -- 12. Fraktur and Visual Culture -- 13. Textiles -- 14. Food and Cooking -- 15. Medicine -- 16. Folklore and Folklife -- 17. Education -- 18. Heritage and Tourism -- 19. Popular Culture and Media -- References -- Contributors -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Color plates follow page

Pennsylvania German Ancestors

Pennsylvania German Ancestors
Author: Anne Frysinger Shifflet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 586
Release: 1999
Genre: Berks County (Pa.)
ISBN:

Chiefly, a record of ancestors and descendants of Hiram James Frysinger and Irene Keller Royer. Hiram was born on April 11, 1908 as the first child of George M. Frysinger (1885-1949) and Clara Belle Schaffner (1888-1975). While in college, he met Irene Royer who was born on February 6, 1909. She was the daughter of Clayton H. Royer (1881-1939) and Susan M. Keller (1880-1974). Hiram and Irene had five children. Both were active in the community and in their Church of the Brethren. Irene died on March 20, 1971. Hiram married second Miriam Frantz Wenger on September 18, 1971. Miriam died on January 14, 1992. Hiram died August 20, 1997. Both Hiram and Irene were buried in the Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Hanoverdale, Pennsylvania. Descendants lived in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.

Amish Proverbs

Amish Proverbs
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441239731

Through firsthand research and personal relationships, Suzanne Woods Fisher has collected more than 400 proverbs that uncover the rich heritage, folklore, faith, values, history, and essence of the Plain People. These proverbs serve as teaching tools and maxims for practical living--but they're not just for the Amish. They're for anyone who seeks God's wisdom and truth for everyday circumstances. Ranging from the simple to the profound, from the serious to the humorous, these sayings will stick with you through life's joys and sorrows. This expanded edition of Amish Proverbs includes more than 200 additional proverbs, giving readers more of the wit and wisdom they crave.